Further Implementing Presidential Decree No. 1726 in the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Agrarian Reform and Ministry of Labor and Employment and All Other Ministries of the National Government

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1059 October 22, 1985

FURTHER IMPLEMENTING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1726 IN THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, MINISTRY OF AGRARIAN REFORM AND MINISTRY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AND ALL OTHER MINISTRIES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1726 provides for a new schedule of salary rates for lawyer positions in the Ministry of Justice and its bureaus, commissions and agencies;

WHEREAS, under Executive Order No. 670, partial implementation of the new rates were authorized, further implementation to be subject to the OBM review of the designations, titles and salary rates of positions covered by Presidential Decree No. 1726 to ensure uniformity in the use of titles and designations and in cases involving relationships between superior and subordinate positions.

WHEREAS, it is necessary in the MOJ, MAR and MOLE to fully implement PD 1726 to attain equity in compensation for premier positions in these ministries;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 1059

Salary Adjustments for Lawyer Positions in Ministries
- Implements Presidential Decree No. 1726 for new salary rates for lawyer positions in Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Agrarian Reform, and Ministry of Labor and Employment. (Section 1)
- Adjusts salary rates for various lawyer position classes in these ministries, with specific rates listed. (Section 1)
- Adjusts salary rates for lawyer positions in other ministries following National Compensation and Classification Plans by two salary steps from authorized rates under E.O. No. 1000, with specific rates listed. (Section 2)

Conditions and Exceptions
- Positions in Career Executive Service and equivalent shall continue to be paid per Career Executive Service rules and regulations, and shall not be exceeded or equaled by subordinates. (Section 3)
- Salary adjustments are subject to the condition that no subordinate shall be paid higher than the immediate supervisor. (Section 4)
- Salary of positions covered by Presidential Decree No. 1726 and Letter of Implementation No. 127 as implemented by Executive Order No. 670, but not mentioned in Section 1, shall continue to be paid per provisions of said executive order. (Section 5)

Implementation and Funding
- Office of Budget and Management shall formulate and issue procedure rules and regulations to carry out this order. (Section 6)
- Salary increases shall be charged against salary lapses, other personal services, maintenance and other operating expenses, savings in appropriations of concerned commissions, bureaus and offices, and the Salary Adjustment Fund. (Section 7)
- Salary increases shall be effective January 1, 1985, subject to availability of funds. (Section 8)